Herbal Comfort Care

Herbal Sitz Baths, Uterine Steams and Vaginal Rinses, traditionally a succession of plant baths for 3, 6 or 9 days is advised. Plant Baths can be included in the doula care package you choose. Sitz Bath’s require a minimum of a 3 hour doula visit in order to fully prepare the herbs, clean and sanitize the the tub, allow the mother and baby if desired adequate time to soak and rest and to clean up remaining equipment.

Uterine Steams and Vaginal Rinses can also be included in the doula care package you choose and can be combined in succession with Sitz Baths once the perenium tissue has healed enough for a birthing stool or steam chair to be used.Uterine Steams require 1.5 hour portion of the doula visit and can be combined with other doula tasks during the 3 hour minimum.

When choosing a bath or steam package please note you can pre-purchase your own herbs from the list I will provide to all doula clients.I can provide you with my suppliers website and you may ship them directly to my office for mixing and weighing of your sitz bath and steam blends. Blending and Weighing for each treatment blend is included in my hourly doula rate for post partum packages.

If you would rather not have to think about purchasing your own herbs for these preparations, I can pre-purchase, receive, blend and weigh them for your bath/steam blends. The cost of this service is $200 and provides enough plant material for some combination of 9 sitz baths, uterine steams and vaginal rinses.This includes shipping costs and all blending and packaging of the herbal mixtures and infusions.

Sitz Baths can be done anytime starting 1-2 days post partum. Generally I begin with 1-4 days of sitz baths depending on the package you choose. Uterine steams are generally done 4-10  weeks post partum depending on the healing of the perennial tissue. Vaginal Rinses can be used immediately following birth and will be prepared following my first post partum visit for as many days as I am at your home.

Traditionally in many cultures women were very meticulously cared for and nourished post partum for at least one month after giving birth. Women were also traditionally prepared and bathed prior to giving birth, and the babies were also ritually bathed to insure any challenges during labor did not linger. Every culture has their own beneficial treatments that help women’s bodies heal and restore strength, alleviate tension and aid the natural regeneration process of the uterine tissues. I offer my own version of these ancient traditions which have been passed on to me by South and Central American Medicine Women and through my own experiences with plant bathing and herbal comfort care. I combine medicinal and spiritually uplifting healing herbs and flowers into a sitz bath and or uterine steam blend. You can choose the type of treatment(s) that are most important to you.

Some women prefer a series of medicinal sitz baths, while others enjoy a combination of medicinal blends, uterine steams and spiritual bathing ritual. All treatments are done in the privacy of your home with confidentiality and care placed on your specific needs. Traditionally a series of baths/steams is recommended of 3, 6 or 9 days.

Sitz Baths can begin anytime post partum provided you feel able to stand and walk to the bath. I am always present for the bath in the first few days and nourish your comfort and care as my first priority. Uterine Steams can begin anytime after the first week of post partum time but often women like to wait until they are less sore before sitting on the birthing stool to administer the steams. The benefits of these plant baths is extensive but perhaps the most profound one I have personally witnessed is the reeling in of the immense amount of energy that has gone into pregnancy and birth. The new mother has so much on her plate, it is important to close down the conduit that has been running through her for 9 plus months. Often births have stories, histories, herstories, joys and challenges, bathing in medicinal and specially prepared waters can add an immense amount of cleansing, purification and closing of the previous journey to make space for motherhood, nursing, healing and restoring the bodies balance.

Post Natal time is a special moment which for many lasts only a few weeks, or not as long in the “cocoon phase” as some would like. A series of baths or steams may seem like a luxury but perhaps consider it a foundation of the nurturing life you want to create for yourself and your new baby and a way to linger a little longer in this very special time.

The benefits of post partum sitz baths and uterine steams include:

  • faster healing times for perenial tissue, vaginal tearing, and abrasions on the vaginal tissue
  • shorter period of post partum bleeding and reduction in likeliness of hemmhorage
  • increased immune function for mother and baby
  • deep relaxation and reduction in likeliness of post partum depression
  • faster healing of cord stump, rashes, thrush, baby acne and skin irritations
  • increased sense of peace, nurturing and support for mother and baby
  • increased circulation to joints, muscles and skin
  • promotes deeper more restful sleep for mother and baby
  • decreased likeliness of vaginal yeast infections from prolonged bleeding and tearing
  • re-connection to the spiritual nature of birthing traditions
  • increased awareness of the importance of self care practices and nurturance of the mother/baby

 

Herbal Comfort Care Doula Packages

Doula & Comfort Care Services

Doula and Comfort Care Services
Postpartum Care and Support  $30-$35 Sliding Scale Per Hour 

Post Partum Support and Nourishing Traditions/Ayurvedic Meal Preparation $45-$60 Sliding Scale Per Hour

Comfort Care Support Packages may be purchased in bulk or one time sessions, post partum doula services may be added on to your comfort care packages.

(Herbal Baths, Steams and Blends must be prepaid and purchased separately )

Sliding Scale Rates are determined by each client based on your income level, please choose within the range that is appropriate for your economic comfort and the value you place on the skills of this service. I do not police or investigate your finances but I do ask that you sit with my services and find the value within them before deciding your economic comfort level. I also encourage anyone who has an abundance of resources to pay more than my sliding scale as I try to offer comfort care and doula services for reduced rates to underserved women including teen mother, Women of Color, BIPOC and trauma survivors. Your generosity in paying over my fee can subsidize my ability to care for women in areas or circumstances that may not be able to access doula services.

Purchase Your Own Herbs

You may purchase the herbs needed for your herbal preparations ahead of your birth from my supplier. I will give you a complete list of herbs to choose from based on your needs The cost for an average of some combination of 9 sitz bath blends, uterine steams, vaginal rinses and nourishing infusion herbs isis around $150-$175  including shipping and varying prices of bulk herbs and spices.

Herbal Comfort Care Package Herbal Ordering

When purchasing herbal sitz bath/steam packages I compile and place the order, receive, mix, weigh and pre package everything you need for $200.00 which includes shipping. Each packages includes the herbal mixture for several days of baths and steams that we tailor to your birth and delivery specific needs and a 2-4 weeks supply of Bone Flower’s Proprietary  Golden Milk Lactation Infusion.You can choose this option even if you don’t hire me as your post-partum doula. The blends come in pre-weighed containers with birth specific plants if you have ally’s or affinities in the green world.

I deliver the herbs to you at your first comfort care session and all herbs and blends that are unused can be utilized to practice self care rituals after our time together has commenced. I provide you with a mini birth curriculum, instructions and recipes to work with after our sessions have been completed. Self Care is the key to motherhood, and our well being for the duration of the childbearing years.

One-Time Sitz Bath & Comfort Care Session

$175.00* (includes herbal sitz bath plant mixture and 1 jar of nourishing infusion I will prepare at your home)   *This session must be scheduled in advance of your birth to prepare the herbal blend based on your specific body type and healing needs. 

  • 4 hours post partum herbal sitz bath setup including smudging,preparation, aftercare and cleanup
  • Faja Wrap treatment(woven cloth womb binding that helps reduce uterine cramping, aiding in restoring the uterus to it’s pre labor size, South and Central American Practice passed to me by Rocio Alarcon, Ecuador)
  • Baby wearing or holding if you choose not to bring baby in the bath with you
  • Nutritional suggestions, physical support, meal preparation
  • 30 Minute phone or e-mail consult for choosing your herbs and hearing any concerns or previous birth/health related challenges
  • Ayurvedic Herbal infusion to support milk production and nourishment(vegan or organic dairy option available)
  • Emotional support, deep relaxation and healing for you in this tender and special time    
Birth Support Package

Birth Doula Support – $700- $900 (sliding scale)                                                                                                                                   

Note:  This package Includes henna adornment session or Faja Womb tightenting wrap, you can choose which you prefer.  

Birth Support Package

  • 45 minute free consultation
  • Labor and Birth Attendance beginning in early active labor stages or whenever you decide you are ready( home or birthing place depending on progression)
  • 2 hours postpartum support as you settle into the first few days of mothering at your home
  • On call birth support starting at 37 weeks
  • Prenatal visits at my office designed to fit your needs including time to address any of the following:
  • Creating a birth plan vision
  • Help choosing a birth setting or care provider
  • Herbal comfort care suggestions for pregnancy
  • Creating a birthing environment at your chosen setting
  • Nutritional counseling, techniques and ideas for comfort during labor
  • Emotional/ Spiritual support, addressing hopes and fears
  • Referrals to holistic practitioners
  • Lending library and suggested reading list
  • E-mail and phone support if needed at anytime

 

Premium Doula Support Package

Premium Doula Support Package – $900-$1100 (sliding scale)

Note: Includes henna adornment session or faja womb tightening wrap

 Birth Support Package

  • 45 minute free consultation
  • Labor and Birth Attendance beginning in early active labor stages or whenever you decide you are ready( home or birthing place depending on progression)
  • 2 hours post partum support as you settle into motherhood at your home
  • On call birth support starting at 37 weeks
  • Prenatal visits at my office designed to fit your needs including time to address any of the following:
  • Creating a birth plan vision
  • Help choosing a birth setting or care provider
  • Herbal comfort care for pregnancy
  • Creating a birthing environment at your chosen setting
  • Nutritional counseling,techniques and ideas for comfort during labor
  • Emotional support/addressing hopes and fears
  • Referrals to holistic practitioners
  • Information of birthing and movement classes pertaining to the type of birthing experience you are trying to create
  • Lending library and suggested reading list
  • E-mail and phone support if needed at anytime
  • One 2 hour home visit to help prepare your home, nursery, birthing altar, or any other task related to the ease of the birth you want to create.

Premium Doula Support Package Includes: All of the Above Services, henna adornment session or womb tightening faja wrap and 2 hours post partum care and nurturing 1-3 days after you return home.

Herbal Comfort Care Premium Doula Support Package

Herbal Comfort Care Premium Doula Support Package – $1400-$1600 (sliding scale)

Note: I henna adornment session or faja womb tightening wrap, 4 hours of post partum birth support, 2.5 hour post partum submerged sitz bath or herbal uterine steam 3 -6 weeks post partum. Steaming herbs included as well as vaginal rinses for several days post partum. 1 week supply of herbal suppositories in case of tearing or hemmeroids,  Ayurvedic Lactation Support Infusion, Preparation at your Post Partum Visits and 2 week supply of Bone Flower’s Ayurvedic Golden Milk Infusion Proprietary Blend, Recipes and Comfort Care Curriculum printed materials.

 Birth Support Package

  • 45 minute free consultation
  • Labor and Birth Attendance beginning in early active labor stages or whenever you decide you are ready( home or birthing place depending on progression)
  • 2 hours postpartum support as you settle in to motherhood including a nourishing meal
  • On call birth support starting at 37 weeks
  • Prenatal visits at my office designed to fit your needs including time to address any of the following:
  • Creating a birth plan vision
  • Help choosing a birth setting or care provider
  • Herbal comfort care for pregnancy
  • Creating a birthing environment at your chosen setting
  • Nutritional counseling,techniques and ideas for comfort during labor
  • Emotional support/addressing hopes and fears
  • Referrals to holistic practitioners
  • Lending library and suggested reading list
  • E-mail and phone support if needed at anytime
  • One 2 hour home visit to help prepare your home, nursery, birthing altar, or any other task related to the ease of the birth you want to create.
  • Submerged Herbal Sitz Bath or Uterine Steam Session(Bathing or Steaming Proprietary Herbs Included)
  • Henna Belly Adornment Session(Pre Birth) or Faja Womb Tightening Wrap Session(Post Partum)
  • 1 week supply of herbal suppositories if hemmorids or tearing
  • 2 weeks Supply of Bone Flower’s Proprietary Golden Milk Lacatation Support Infusion
  • Comfort Care Curriculum and Printed Materials and Recipes for a Soulful Birth Experience

 

Hourly Post Partum Doula Care

*Note: All Doula and Comfort Care Services require a minimum 3 hour package (beyond 45 minutes travel from Shutesbury $.50 per mile fees apply)

M-F $30-$35 Sliding Scale per hour
by each client based on your income level, please choose within the range that is appropriate for your economic comfort and the value you place on the skills of this service

Weekends $40-$45 per hour Sliding Scale
Sliding Scale Rates are determined by each client based on your income level, please choose within the range that is appropriate for your economic comfort and the value you place on the skills of this service

 

3 Day Treatment Post Partum Package

$375 (Herbal Mixture must be purchased separately)

  • Traditional post partum care beginning 1-2 days post partum
  •  A total of 3 consecutive days of preparing  bathing treatments, including sitz baths, uterine steams, faja womb tightening wraps, vaginal rinses, nourishing infusions, moxibustion for the uterus and comfort care support ( you can choose any combo of the above listed services. 1 of each of the following or any combination you would like) sitz bath, faja womb tightening wrap session, uterine steam.
  • Ayurvedic Herbal Infusion to support milk production and nourishment (vegan or organic dairy option available) Infusions are included in the herbal mixture price point and are prepared for you at each session of the above services.
  • Babywearing or holding while you bathe and practice self care
  • 1 prenatal consultation  to answer questions, order herbs and plan your post partum care
9 Day Treatment Post Partum Package

$1111.00  (herbal mixture must be purchased separately) *Note: 9 treatments do not need to be consecutive and often clients like to wait a few days in between baths and until the perenium has healed to experience uterine steams which can take between 4-10 weeks.  9 day packages may be spaced out for your comfort level and must be used within 3 months of your birth. ~ Complete traditional post partum care beginning 1-2 days post partum

  •  A total of 9 successive 2.5 -3 hour bathing treatments, including sitz baths, uterine steams, faja womb tightening wraps, vaginal rinses, nourishing infusions, moxabustion for the uterus and comfort care support
  • ( you can choose any combo of the above listed services. 1 of each of the following or any combination you would like) sitz bath, faja womb tightening wrap session, uterine steam.
  • Ayurvedic Herbal Infusion to support milk production and nourishment (vegan or organic dairy option available) Infusions are included in the herbal mixture price point and are prepared for you at each session of the above services.
  • Baby wearing or holding while you bathe and practice self care
  • 1 prenatal session to  answer questions, order herbs and plan your post partum care